Football Quiz

UPDATE: I’ve just realised that this might be very difficult for most of you, so next time I’ll make it a lot easier. Give it a go anyway!

Please use the comments section at the bottom to publish your answers. This is a general football quiz, the answers to which I’ll be publishing in about 4 or 5 days (By the way I’ll credit the sites that helped in the Answers section). It’s fairly long (40 questions) so don’t bother answering them all if you don’t have time/can’t be bothered.

PLEASE DO NOT USE GOOGLE TO LOOK UP THE ANSWERS!

Quiz

Which footballer’s autobiography is titled The Good The Bad and the Bubbly?

Name seven different countries to have lost a World Cup final.

Which team was Liverpool playing in the 1985 European Cup Final when the Heysel stadium disaster happened, banning all English clubs from European Football for 6 years?

What was the name of the original World Cup trophy?

Which was the first country to host the World Cup twice?

Name the two players to have captained England 90 times and the player to have the captained them the next most times.

Which German player appeared in five consecutive Football World Cup tournaments?

Who was the first £100,000 (or above) football transfer?

Who is the only player to score in a Manchester, Merseyside and Glasgow derby?

Name the five teams beginning with C that have Won the FA Cup.

Which British team has won the European Cup more times than its own top league?

Which player scored in all six of Brazil’s matches during the 1970 World Cup?

At which football ground can you find the Bill Shankly stand?

Which football team did Liverpool legend Bill Shankly first manage?

Name 4 players to score in 2 World Cup Finals.

Which football team did Neville Southall leave to join Everton?

Who was Everton’s representative in England’s 1966 World Cup winning team?

Who was the first black footballer to win a full England cap?

Who was the first football transfer over £10m between English clubs?

Which Football League team are nicknamed the ‘Cherries?’

Who is the only footballer to have played for Manchester United, Manchester, City, Liverpool and Everton?

Why are West Ham nicknamed the ‘Hammers’ or less commonly the ‘Irons?’

Name a La Liga team which currently has no sponsor.

Before Arsenal, which is the only other team to go through an entire top flight league season in England undefeated? (And if you’re very good, what season was it?)

Which is the highest football ground in the top four English leagues?

There are three Barclays Premier League teams whose shirt sponsors’ names begin with a number. Name the teams and the respectives sponsors.

Which footballer was once brought on in an international match as a replacement for his Dad?

Name three players to have won the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Premiership and FA Cup?

Which team has a football ground in 2 countries?

Which World Cup never had a cup final?

Excluding Uniteds, name the 3 teams in England and Scotland that have 2 U’s in their name.

Which Italian side did Gianfranco Zola join after leaving Chelsea in 2003?

Fabrizio Ravanelli scored a hat-trick on his Middlesbrough debut against which side?

What does Fernando Hierro’s surname mean in his native tongue?

Who was the first Spaniard to play professional football in England?

Istvan Kovacs, France manager between 1973-75, won two Dutch titles with which club?

Aime Jacquet managed which club to three French league titles?

Which Turkish club has Franck Ribery played for?

Prior to his infamous ‘kung-fu kick’, Eric Cantona had been sent off for a foul on which Crystal Palace player?

Who was the fourth member of ‘the Magic Square’ along with Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse?

I’ll give you guys some hints – I borrowed some of the questions off a well-known newspaper’s website and an online football quiz. But please don’t cheat, it’s just boring and pointless for you!

Which footballer’s autobiography is titled The Good The Bad and the Bubbly? George Best

Name seven different countries to have lost a World Cup final: Brazil, Italy, Germany, Holland, Argentina, France and Sweden

Which team was Liverpool playing in the 1985 European Cup Final when the Heysel stadium disaster happened, banning all English clubs from European Football for 6 years? Juve

What was the name of the original World Cup trophy? Julet Rimet Trophy

Which was the first country to host the World Cup twice? Mexico?

Name the two players to have captained England 90 times and the player to have the captained them the next most times. Moore and Robson? Beckham

Which German player appeared in five consecutive Football World Cup tournaments? Matthaus

Who was the first £100,000 (or above) football transfer? John Charles?

Who is the only player to score in a Manchester, Merseyside and Glasgow derby?

Name the five teams beginning with C that have Won the FA Cup. Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Coventry, Colchester, Cambridge (silly guesses)

Which British team has won the European Cup more times than its own top league? Forest

Which player scored in all six of Brazil’s matches during the 1970 World Cup? Jairzinho

At which football ground can you find the Bill Shankly stand? Anfield? Could be a trick question

Which football team did Liverpool legend Bill Shankly first manage? Probably the same one with the stand

Name 4 players to score in 2 World Cup Finals. Actual final matches or tournaments? Zidane scored in the 98/06 WC final match. If its tournaments then Ronaldo, Zidane, Klose and Lineker among others.

Which football team did Neville Southall leave to join Everton?

Who was Everton’s representative in England’s 1966 World Cup winning team?

Who was the first black footballer to win a full England cap? Couldnt have been Barnes

Who was the first football transfer over £10m between English clubs? Shearer?

Which Football League team are nicknamed the ‘Cherries?’

Who is the only footballer to have played for Manchester United, Manchester, City, Liverpool and Everton?

Why are West Ham nicknamed the ‘Hammers’ or less commonly the ‘Irons?’

Name a La Liga team which currently has no sponsor. Bilbao started this year. Malaga didnt have till early season games. Hmm, Valencia have been advertising themselves does that count? Atletico have Kyocera but its not a main sponsor. Osasuna have had blank shirts this year. Take your pick.

Before Arsenal, which is the only other team to go through an entire top flight league season in England undefeated? (And if you’re very good, what season was it?)

Which is the highest football ground in the top four English leagues?

There are three Barclays Premier League teams whose shirt sponsors’ names begin with a number. Name the teams and the respectives sponsors. Bolton, Swansea, Wigan. Boltons is 188win or something. Swansea is 32win or something, and Wigan could be similar to Boltons.

Which footballer was once brought on in an international match as a replacement for his Dad? Eidur Gudjohnsson
Name three players to have won the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Premiership and FA Cup?

Which team has a football ground in 2 countries? Another trick question I bet

Which World Cup never had a cup final? Technically the 1950 one even though the last group game was effectively a final between the Uruguayans and Brazilians

Excluding Uniteds, name the 3 teams in England and Scotland that have 2 U’s in their name.

Which Italian side did Gianfranco Zola join after leaving Chelsea in 2003? Honestly dont recall

Fabrizio Ravanelli scored a hat-trick on his Middlesbrough debut against which side?

What does Fernando Hierro’s surname mean in his native tongue? Iron I think

Who was the first Spaniard to play professional football in England? Couldnt have been Ivan Campo/Ferrer/Hierro class could it
Istvan Kovacs, France manager between 1973-75, won two Dutch titles with which club? Feyenoord?

Aime Jacquet managed which club to three French league titles?

Which Turkish club has Franck Ribery played for? Galatasaray

Prior to his infamous ‘kung-fu kick’, Eric Cantona had been sent off for a foul on which Crystal Palace player?

Who was the fourth member of ‘the Magic Square’ along with Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse? Luis Fernandez

Which footballer’s autobiography is titled The Good The Bad and the Bubbly?
George Best

Name seven different countries to have lost a World Cup final.
Brazil, Italy,Hungary,Holland, Germany, Sweden, Argentina

Which team was Liverpool playing in the 1985 European Cup Final when the Heysel stadium disaster happened, banning all English clubs from European Football for 6 years?
Juventus

What was the name of the original World Cup trophy?
Jules Rimet Trophy

Which was the first country to host the World Cup twice?
Germany
Name the two players to have captained England 90 times and the player to have the captained them the next most times.
Peter Shilton/ Bobby Moore, David Beckham
Which German player appeared in five consecutive Football World Cup tournaments?
L.Mattiaus
Who was the first £100,000 (or above) football transfer?
Denis Law

Who is the only player to score in a Manchester, Merseyside and Glasgow derby?
Andrea Kanchelskis

Name the five teams beginning with C that have Won the FA Cup.
Chelsea, Coventry, Charlton

Which British team has won the European Cup more times than its own top league?
Hibernian

Which player scored in all six of Brazil’s matches during the 1970 World Cup?
Jarzinho

At which football ground can you find the Bill Shankly stand?
PNE

Which football team did Liverpool legend Bill Shankly first manage?
Carlisle

Which football team did Neville Southall leave to join Everton?
Portvale
Who was Everton’s representative in England’s 1966 World Cup winning team?

Alan Ball

Who was the first black footballer to win a full England cap?
Cyril Regis

Who was the first football transfer over £10m between English clubs?
Alan Shearer

Which Football League team are nicknamed the ‘Cherries?’
Bournemouth

Who is the only footballer to have played for Manchester United, Manchester, City, Liverpool and Everton?

Why are West Ham nicknamed the ‘Hammers’ or less commonly the ‘Irons?’

Name a La Liga team which currently has no sponsor.
Sevilla

Before Arsenal, which is the only other team to go through an entire top flight league season in
England undefeated? (And if you’re very good, what season was it?)
PNE, 1887?

Which is the highest football ground in the top four English leagues?
Old Trafford

There are three Barclays Premier League teams whose shirt sponsors’ names begin with a number. Name the teams and the respectives sponsors.

Which footballer was once brought on in an international match as a replacement for his Dad?

Name three players to have won the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Premiership and FA Cup?
Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferraria, Deco

Which team has a football ground in 2 countries?

Which World Cup never had a cup final?
1938
Excluding Uniteds, name the 3 teams in England and Scotland that have 2 U’s in their name.

Which Italian side did Gianfranco Zola join after leaving Chelsea in 2003?
Caligari

Fabrizio Ravanelli scored a hat-trick on his Middlesbrough debut against which side?
Liverpool
What does Fernando Hierro’s surname mean in his native tongue?
Who was the first Spaniard to play professional football in England?

Istvan Kovacs, France manager between 1973-75, won two Dutch titles with which club?
PSV
Aime Jacquet managed which club to three French league titles?
Marseille
Which Turkish club has Franck Ribery played for?
Galatasary
Prior to his infamous ‘kung-fu kick’, Eric Cantona had been sent off for a foul on which Crystal Palace player?
Mark Bright
Who was the fourth member of ‘the Magic Square’ along with Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse?
Fernandez